She stood up immediately even though her entire body was still hurting.
"Joo Ah! It's you right? I'm not seeing things, it really is you".
She stretched her hands out and tried touching her but Joo Ah pushed her hand away and the lady screamed a little because she hit her hand on the iron bar.
"How do you know who I am? We've never met before".
"Joo Ah, it's me, your aunty".
By this time, Joo Ah had begun moving backward but when she heard the lady say she was her aunt, she stopped and looked at her.
"Don't you remember? It's me aunty Yuri".
Joo Ah looked really surprised. She ran towards her and looked at the pale bruised woman inside the cage.
"Aunty Yuri?" The woman simply nodded. Joo Ah couldn't comprehend the entire situation.
"What, what are you doing here? I have to get you out". As soon as she said this, she began looking for something she could use to break down the cage door but, she heard Kim Yuri call her name.
"Joo Ah!! Stop it, please". Joo Ah came back to the cage and Kim Yuri placed her hands on Joo Ah's cheek. Slowly, she began to sob and in no time, Joo Ah joined her.
"You've grown so well". She bent her head like she couldn't continue what she was saying.
"I...I thought you were dead". She began to cry a lot which didn't make her speak properly.
"I'm sor...I'm sorry Joo, I wasn't able to do anything for you back then, and I'm still very useless. Like.....like a fool, all those years....I didn't look for you even once. I just believed you were dead".
She was crying real bad and so was Joo Ah.
"Aunty, you didn't do anything wrong, it's not your fault. You didn't know anything". While she was saying this, Kim Yuri kept shaking her head in disagreement.
"Joo Ah, you have to leave. You can never let anyone know who you really are".
Unknown to the both of them, someone overheard their entire conversation.
**
Shin Suri and Lu Jinho had entered the Lu family mansion and they were waiting for Lu Jinho's grandmother to come downstairs. When the person they were all waiting for finally arrived, they all stood up to greet her.
Madam Lu was the head of the family. She lost her husband five years ago and ever since then, she had been in charge of the mansion, the family, and the entire businesses built in her husband's name.
Madam Lu had three children, one was Lu Jinho's father who was the first child but was long dead, and the second was Quin Lin, she was married to the royal family of the Quin's but she still had shares under the Lu family and she had her own fashion company. The last child was Lu Jung Min, this was probably referred to as the family's disappointment. Not because he was dull or anything, he just decided to do absolutely nothing with his life except for the real estate he built in his name, she stayed far away from the high society and most at times, away from his family.
"Lu Jinho, you finally decided to come and see your old woman. I thought I wouldn't see you till I finally take my last breath".
She went close to him and hugged him tightly. Ever since Lu Jinho was born, he had always been a jewel in his grandma's eyes but after he lost his parents, sister, and best friend, she was determined to protect him so much that she began treating him like a prisoner without even noticing it.
"Hello grandma". He said and hugged her back lightly.
After exchanging pleasantries, he turned towards Shin Suri.
"Grandma, this is Shin Suri, my fiancee".
I bowed a little to show my respect.
"Good evening grandma". I want sure if I could call her grandma yet but somehow, I felt she wouldn't have a problem with it.
"Your fiancee? Is that why you came home today?" He nodded.
'What is this, why is everyone ignoring me? Do I look that ordinary?'
"Hello beautiful, what is your name?" I looked up and realized she was actually talking to me.
'Haaa, you definitely took your time'.
"Shin Suri, my name is Shin Suri". I said and bowed slightly.
"Mmm you chose well son. Okay, let's grab dinner, tomorrow is going to be pretty hectic".
"What is going on tomorrow?" I whispered lightly into Lu Jinho's ears so he was the only one who heard what I said.
He turned to me and brought his lips close to my ears. I know he was about to tell me something but I don't know why I was feeling this tingly thing inside my stomach.
"Tomorrow is grandma's birthday".
I looked at him, all the tingly feelings were gone within the blink of an eye. Still in a low voice, I asked.
"What!! And you didn't think to tell me?"
"You didn't ask".
'Ahh!! I feel like strangling him'.
Just then, he held my hand again and led me towards the table. I really wanted to pull my hand off but I didn't want to blow his cover.
Everyone was seated at the table and soon, the table was filled with a variety of dishes. There was a total of eight people at the table. Grandma, Lu Jinho, me, Mrs. Quin Lin, her husband, Mr. Lu Jang Min, the woman who welcome Lu Jinho I definitely didn't see her when I was going through his family's details but she called him son so they are probably also family. The girl who has been clinging to the welcome woman all evening, I assumed she was her daughter.
"Jinho, this is a wonderful birthday gift. Thank you for coming dear".
"Alright, let's eat".
"Aunty Meng, it seems you are really hungry". It was Mr. Lu Jang Min that spoke and I finally knew the woman's name, aunty Meng.
Everyone looked at Mr. Lu Jang Min like he had said something wrong but I actually found it funny yet I didn't laugh. I knew well enough that wealthy people don't know how to take a joke. But just then, I heard someone laughing really loud. Everyone looked at who it was and it was aunty Meng's daughter.
'Haaa when your daughter is against you haha'.
"Let's eat". It was the grandma who spoke. To be honest, she didn't look as old as her age. Everyone started eating and then bam someone asked me a question.
"Shin Suri, what family are you from?"